Hegseth visits inter-Korean border ahead of security talks with South Korean officials

Hegseth and Ahn also visited the Panmunjom border village, where an armistice was signed to pause the 1950-53 Korean War. Ahn ...

China, South Korea sign FX swap and other economic agreements, Seoul says

China and South Korea signed a bilateral currency swap and other economic cooperation agreements on Saturday, as their ...

U.S., South Korea reach trade and investment deal during Trump visit, Seoul says

Seoul and Washington reached a trade deal during U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to South Korea, lead policy official Kim ...

South Korea urges China to revive dialogue with North Korea as Xi makes landmark Seoul visit

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Gyeongju on Saturday (1 November), marking Xi’s ...

South Korea factory output contracts in Oct, PMI shows

South Korea's factory activity contracted in October after briefly expanding a month earlier as businesses remained cautious ...

South Korea analysts welcome trade deal with U.S.

South Korean analysts have welcomed the new trade and investment agreement with Washington, announced to coincide with ...

South Korea’s Hosting Anxiety: A City Rich in History but Not Hotel Rooms

The authorities have been scrambling to accommodate this year’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Gyeongju, which is ...

These High-Profile Tech Tycoons' Dinner Outing Triggers Fried Chicken Stock Surge In South Korea

A casual dinner outing in Seoul by three tech billionaires has led to a significant surge in South Korean fried chicken ...

South Korea says pursuit of nuclear-powered submarines not intended to fuel arms race

South Korea said on Monday its push to obtain nuclear-powered submarines was not intended to fuel a broader arms race, and that it had reassured Washington and Beijing that they were needed to respond ...